Fantozzi The Return

1996 1h 37m IT

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★5.8TMDB · 401

Comedy

Synopsis

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Ugo Fantozzi has been ejected from Heaven and is sent back to Earth for a short period of time until the staff in Heaven can get Fantozzi a place there. Fantozzi goes through a variety of unfortunate experiences, such as rescuing his retro punk granddaughter Uga, and having to pay a vast telephone bill due to frequent chat line conversations. He ends up getting arrested instead of his ex-boss, who was originally charged with corruption. Just as he is about to enjoy the World Cup Final with Italy, he is called back into Heaven. Can he find peace once again?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paolo Villaggio
Rag. Ugo Fantozzi
Milena Vukotić
Pina Fantozzi
Gigi Reder
Ragionier Filini
Maria Cristina Maccà
Mariangela Fantozzi / Uga
Maurizio Mattioli
Chirurgo plastico
Anna Mazzamauro
Signorina Silvani
Antonio Allocca
Controllore del treno
Sergio Gibello
Magistrato

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neri Parenti
Writers: Alessandro Bencivenni, Neri Parenti, Domenico Saverni
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Fantozzi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Alessandro D'Eva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Zambrini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paolo Villaggio and Milena Vukotić and Gigi Reder carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116279 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Neri Parenti directs. Alessandro D'Eva behind the camera. Bruno Zambrini scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Fantozzi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Neri Parenti, shot by Alessandro D'Eva. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bruno Zambrini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paolo Villaggio and Milena Vukotić and Gigi Reder carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0116279 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alessandro D'Eva
Original score: Bruno Zambrini
Editing: Sergio Montanari
Production design: Maria Stilde Ambruzzi
Costume design: Fiamma Bedendo
Makeup / hair: Marisa Marconi
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): T
IMDB: Fantozzi The Return (1996)

Part of

Fantozzi Collection

Ugo Fantozzi is an Italian literary and film character, created and portrayed by Paolo Villaggio, whose stories are told in a successful series of short stories and films written and performed by Villaggio himself.